Florida’s East Coast is steeped in nautical history involving shipwrecks, trade routes and treasure seeking explorers. As a result the state’s coast features a lot of lighthouses to warn sailors of shoals and other dangers.
If you are planning a trip to the East Coast and want to see some of these amazing structures check out this article about lighthouses east coast florida.
Several of the lighthouses mentioned in this article are open to the public and some are even open for sunset tours. The Jupiter Inlet lighthouse in Palm Beach, FL is an active lighthouse that’s open to the public. Visitors are able to climb the 105 steps to the top of this red-washed brick conical tower and see a first-order Fresnel lens. The lighthouse has been a beacon since 1860 and was recently restored in 2000.
The Lighthouse at Fort Lauderdale, FL is another active lighthouse that’s open to the general public. It’s located in the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park and is easily accessible from a yacht slip rental in Fort Lauderdale or Miami. The lighthouse is 95 feet tall and was built in 1846. It replaced a lighthouse that was destroyed during the Second Seminole War. Those who visit the lighthouse will find it offers spectacular views of both the Atlantic Ocean and Miami.
The oldest lighthouse in Florida is the Amelia Island Lighthouse in Fernandina Beach, FL. The lighthouse was built in 1838-1839 and is the only lighthouse in Florida to have a square pyramidal skeletal tower and black lantern. The 96-foot lighthouse is also home to a keeper’s dwelling and oil storage house. Another historic lighthouse that is open to the public is the Cedar Keys Lighthouse in Dunedin, FL. The lighthouse has a cistern, oil house and a keeper’s dwelling.
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